Brielle city office redevelopment
The former Brielle city office at Slagveld 36 is no longer fully used as an office. The Municipality of Voorne aan Zee would like the Town Office to be given a new purpose. The intention is to convert the office building into an apartment building.
The plan includes the rezoning of the former Brielle City Office into a residential building with a maximum of 31 apartments. This takes into account the local parking standards, and the space available for parking spaces. The choice was made to create housing for seniors and starters with housing in the category of both social rental and middle rental.
The homes will soon be rented and managed by the Woonbedrijf of the Municipality of Voorne aan Zee. The homes will be offered in due course through Woonnet Rijnmond. It is therefore very important that interested parties are registered with Woonnet Rijnmond.
At this moment it is not yet possible to register for these houses.
What is the plan?
The current preliminary design has been further developed into a provisional and final design. On July 10, 2026, the environmental permit application was submitted to the municipality.
This is subject to the standard procedure, which means that the environmental permit can be granted within 8 weeks. We expect to begin construction around the end of 2026.
The municipal council of Voorne aan Zee decided to make additional funds available for the renovation of the former municipal office in Brielle.
Alderman Jan Spoon:
“With this redevelopment, we are giving the former municipal office on Slagveld a new purpose. We are providing affordable rental homes for both seniors and young first-time buyers. In this way, we are improving the quality of life in Brielle and stimulating movement in the housing market.”
The total investment for the redevelopment amounts to a maximum of €13.26 million. This is necessary to realize the plan development, renovation, parking facilities, and sustainable energy facilities. The plan is in line with provincial policy for social housing.
During the same meeting, the municipal council adopted the TAM environmental plan. You can view the draft at:
Map search for 'Slagveld 36 Brielle'). With the adoption of the TAM Environmental Plan Slagveld 36, the environmental plan for the address Slagveld 36 in Brielle has been amended. This means that the zoning of the municipal office will change from 'Social' to 'Residential'.
How have local residents been involved?
A residents’ meeting was held on Wednesday, November 19. During the meeting, images of the current preliminary design and the proposed plan for the zoning change were presented. The architect and the project team from the municipality Voorne aan Zee present to answer questions and engage in discussion with local residents.
We also regularly send out informational letters to keep local residents updated on the progress of the plans.
When will the homes be there?
The area was not zoned for residential use. To make “residential use” possible there, we first had to go through a procedure for an “out-of-plan environmental plan activity.” That procedure also provided opportunities to submit a formal response (comment) to the plan. This procedure was initiated after we had completed the studies (including stakeholder engagement). The TAM environmental plan has since been adopted by the city council. This means that the rezoning of the city office from “Community Services” to “Residential” has been approved. On July 10, 2026, the environmental permit application was submitted to the municipality.
Once the zoning procedure is finalized, we can begin construction. It is still difficult to draw up a precise schedule at this point, as we do not yet know, for example, what feedback will emerge from the public engagement round or whether any formal objections will be filed during the procedure. Once the procedure begins, it will take at least three months, but likely longer. Finally, construction must take place and the site must be landscaped (green spaces, parking spaces, and the like). All in all, that will certainly take a year.
- Elaborate design and cost estimate: end 2025
- Budget decision: early 2026
- Adopt environmental plan: by summer 2026
- Start of construction: expected at the end of 2026.
With this approach, we ensure a good and feasible plan that meets housing needs and is future-proof.
What will the plan look like?
We commissioned an initial urban design study to explore the possibilities for this site. This resulted in a design for 31 housing units. The design takes into account the local parking standards and the space available for parking spots.
Questions?
Do you have any questions right now? If so, please contact René Verdoorn, project manager at Woonbedrijf, email: nl.